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Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, about 30 miles from Anchorage on Mount Alyeska in the Chugach Mountains, became Alaska’s largest ski area after growing from the Alyeska Ski Corporation, founded in 1954. Its first chairlift and day lodge opened in 1959, and the Roundhouse, begun in 1960 near the mountaintop, still stands as a historic building and museum of local ski history. Known for steep terrain, exceptional snowfall, and views above Turnagain Arm, the resort largely serves intermediate and expert skiers. It has also hosted major competitions, including World Cup races and repeated U.S. Alpine Championships.
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Anchorage, Alaska · United States
